Rome Ghost Town
Ellis County, Kansas38.8788, -99.3444
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.2 miHays, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,910 ft582 m
Rome is a former settlement in Ellis County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 1,910 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Rome. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hays, KS, about 1.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 136 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Chetolah12 mi southwest
- Turkville16 mi north
- Saunders17 mi south
- Lippard18 mi south
- Winterset19 mi southeast
- Stockrange20 mi southwest
- Pioneer20 mi south
- Hampton21 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hays. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hays station (USC00143523), 1.7 miles away. About 24.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Ellis County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.87877, -99.34436 |
| Elevation | 1,910 ft (582 m) |
| Also known as | Rome, Kansas, Rome, Ellis County, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q55631939 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rome ghost town?
In Ellis County, Kansas, at 38.8788, -99.3444. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hays, KS, about 1.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 136 miles away.
Can you visit Rome?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Rome?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hays. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Rome?
Yes. Chetolah (12 mi), Turkville (16 mi), Saunders (17 mi), Lippard (18 mi).
